What is the Dengue NS1 Test used for?
This test is used for detecting non structural protein NS1 of dengue virus.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Dengue fever is an illness you can get from the bite of a mosquito carrying one of four types of dengue virus
NS1 tests have been developed for use in serum. Most of these tests use synthetically labeled antibodies to detect dengue NS1 protein.
For patients presenting during the first week after fever onset, diagnostic testing should include a test for dengue virus (rRT-PCR or NS1) and IgM. For patients presenting more than a week after fever onset, IgM detection is most useful, although NS1 has been reported positive up to 12 days after fever onset
Yes, however it is not recommended.
Yes, if the dengue infection gets severe then one needs to get hospitalised to recover from shock and internal bleeding.
Dengue Fever Antigen Test, NS1 Antigen Test, Dengue NS1 by ELISA
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